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Midlands & East

Since 1994 we have awarded nearly £1.7bn to nearly 13,000 projects in Midlands & East.

Home to glorious countryside and picturesque coastal villages as well as vibrant cities, beautiful spa towns, historic waterways and the industrial heritage of the Black Country, Midlands & East has it all.

The birthplace of William Shakespeare, this region is steeped in rich and varied heritage.

Since 1994 we have awarded nearly £1.7bn to nearly 13,000 projects in Midlands & East. See below for just a small selection of some of the organisations and communities we have funded.

Find out more about getting funding for your project. 

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We are fully operational and open for business, but we are conducting much of our day-to-day business remotely. 

This means we are unable to access our post. In the interim, please send any items via email to your contact or via email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk.

Find out more about how we're working through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

East Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0115 8576763 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
First Floor, Granby House, 44 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ

East of England

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 01223 645 938 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
Nine Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1GE

West Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 393 4734 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
Grosvenor House, 14 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RS

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Upcoming events

Our funding workshops and advice sessions are a great opportunity to find out about our funding, get tips on how to make a good application, and network with other organisations from your area. See our upcoming events below.

One-to-one funding advice sessions for Walsall

Our National Lottery Grants for Heritage programme is open, and we are looking for applications from Walsall, one of our Areas of Focus. Walsall has received less funding from us in the past, so we are providing extra support to help groups from the area apply for grants. 

Book onto one of our free advice sessions if you would like to discuss your heritage project ideas and/or ask any questions. The advice sessions are online informal one-to-one chats with members of our Engagement Team. They can last up to 50 minutes and are available throughout the day.

You can book now via email:

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Crowd watching aerial performance
Design visual of the Wondrous Stories production. Credit: Motionhouse and Birmingham 2022 Festival

Projects

Birmingham 2022 Festival: spotlighting creativity in the West Midlands

Running from March to September 2022, the £12million festival will feature hundreds of artistic commissions, engaging a local and national audience with Birmingham’s cultural heritage.

Large building seen from above
Buxton Crescent. Credit: Ensana Hotels

Projects

Buxton Crescent & Spa

Buxton Crescent in Derbyshire reopened on 17 May 2021 following a major National Lottery funded restoration project.

Long green grass and rushes surrounding water at Woodwalton Fen
Woodwalton Fen. Credit: Robert Enderby

Projects

Peatland Progress: A New Vision for the Fens

We have awarded more than £8million to this ground-breaking project that addresses climate change, carbon emissions, biodiversity loss and the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Ferry Meadows Country Park

News

£6.5million for heritage projects in Staffordshire, Peterborough and Dudley

The projects aim to preserve key heritage sites, and will benefit a diverse range of people – from the church community to the locals of Stafford town centre. History at the Heart of Community Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archives is receiving £3,964,000 for the History at the Heart of Community
A graphic showing different types of heritage organisation feeding into the DASH survey, accompanied by the words "DASH Survey: Helping UK heritage learn more about their people's digital attitudes and skills"
All types of heritage organisation can take the DASH survey

News

Calling all heritage organisations: address your digital needs by taking the DASH survey

What is the DASH survey? Developing digital skills can help heritage organisations weather the COVID-19 pandemic and move towards a more resilient, creative future. But understanding how best to use digital can feel like a large and daunting prospect. The Digital Attitudes and Skills for Heritage

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